Baltimore Orioles third baseman Alex Gonzalez runs back to the dugout during an exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Sarasota, Fla., on Sunday, March 23, 2014.

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Alex Gonzalez, the Tigers' newest shortstop, is 37. Not many everyday shortstops are that old.

According to research done through Baseball-Reference.com, one player 37 or older has started at least 100 games at shortstop in the past six seasons: Derek Jeter. He did it at 37 and 38.

Today, the Tigers acquired Gonzalez from the Baltimore Orioles for utility player Steve Lombardozzi. Gonzalez, presuming he can play shortstop most of the time, gives the club a shortstop with significant experience, a void created by the loss of Jose Iglesias. ...